greatness

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   The state, condition, or quality of being great

   Due to the greatness of his size, he was an effective bodyguard.

2. 2
   noun

   Pride; haughtiness.

   It is not of pride or greatness that he cometh not aboard your ships.

3. 3
   noun

   unusual largeness in size or extent or number

4. 4
   noun

   the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence

Etymology

From Middle English gretnesse, gretnes, greetnesse, from Old English grēatnes. Equivalent to great + -ness.